Mammea siamensis
Mammea siamensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Calophyllaceae |
Genus: | Mammea |
Species: | M. siamensis
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Binomial name | |
Mammea siamensis | |
Synonyms | |
Ochrocarpos siamensis (Miq.) T. Anders. |
Mammea siamensis (Thai: สารภี, saraphi, สร้อยภี soiphi in Southern Thai)[2] is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. Its name in Vietnamese is Trau tráu.
It is an evergreen tree with fragrant yellow or white flowers, and a small oval fruit. It is found in Thailand and Laos where it is called "salapee";[3] and also in Vietnam and Cambodia.
References[]
- ^ Anderson T (1867) In: Journ. L. Soc. 9: 261
- ^ Mammea siamensis Archived 2009-04-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Thai)
- ^ Gardner, Simon, Pindar Sidisunthorn, and Vilaiwan Anusarnsunthorn. A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand. Bangkok: Kobfai Publishing Project, 2000.
External links[]
Categories:
- Mammea
- Flora of Indo-China
- Trees of Vietnam